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Host Application Notes
Windows Platform

Updated December 5, 2007

This page lists known compatibility notes that are not strictly issues with the UAD software. Some host applications have plugin implementations that induce idiosyncratic behavior specific only to that particular host.

Most of these situations are not within our control and/or require updates to the host application. We work closely with most host developers to resolve these issues whenever possible.

Please carefully review the notes for the host application(s) you use with UAD Powered Plug-Ins. These notes are not included in the software bundle.

Older notes for hosts and/or platforms that are no longer supported in the current UAD Powered Plug-Ins version are available here:

Cakewalk Sonar

  • To prevent high host CPU usage when UAD plug-ins are used in Sonar, check the "Sonar compatibility mode" option in the UAD-1 Meter Configuration panel.
  • If the mono VST plugins were optionally installed and used in projects with version 3.x, errors may occur when loading the project in version 4.x because the location of the mono plugins has changed.

    Workaround: Install the version 4.x mono plugins, then manually move the contents of the mono directory to its parent, which is the version 3.x location. For example, move the contents of:
    C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Vstplugins\Powered Plugins\Mono\
    Into the v3.x location in the main directory:
    C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Vstplugins\Powered Plugins\
  • Sonar version 4.0.3 or greater is required for Tempo Sync functionality. To enable Tempo Sync in Sonar, follow these steps:
    1. Run CakeWalk VST adapter
    2. Click "Reset All..."
    3. Click "Folder Defaults"
    4. Check the following options:
      - Enable as DX plugin
      - Configure as Tempo-based effect
    5. Click "Next" to complete configuration.
  • The synchronization mode "Full chase lock" is not supported. The default "Trigger & FreeWheel" mode must be used instead. This setting is found in the "Advanced:Synchronization" section of the "Audio Options" panel.
  • When using the MOTU PCI-324 card for audio output, the ASIO driver must be used instead of the WDM driver.
  • UAD plugins currently do not support offline processing of grooveclips.
  • Using UAD Extra Buffers may cause audio dropouts. An Extra Buffers setting of 0 is recommended.
  • Delay compensation in Sonar may cause MIDI tracks to go out of sync when the Precision Multiband is used. Contact Cakewalk for further details or updates.

    Workaround: Bounce Instruments using MIDI to audio track(s) before using Precision Multiband.
  • A UAD Not Responding error (Err-21) may intermittently occur on some systems when using UAD plugins in Sonar.

    Workaround: The close collaboration between Universal Audio and Cakewalk has resulted in a fix in the Cakewalk VST Adapter that is now released and available free to all registered Sonar users. Please visit http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/kb/kb2006928.asp to obtain the update (it's included in Sonar 6 and higher).

Steinberg

  • When offline processing a track with UAD plugins, you must first disable any currently active UAD plugins using the On/Off button in the UAD Performance Meter.
  • (All) In order for UAD keyboard shortcuts to behave as expected in Nuendo and Cubase, the user preference "Plug Ins receive key commands" should be selected.
  • A noise burst or audio dropout can occur when the Autotune 4 DX plugin is used in a project with UAD plugins. This issue does not occur with Autotune 4 VST.

    Solution: Use the VST version of Autotune 4 instead of DX. It is available as a free update from Antares at http://www.antarestech.com/download/update.shtml.
  • (WaveLab) Plate 140 'Wet Solo' mode is ignored when the 'Process In Place' or 'Create New File' options are used to render audio. Under these conditions, Plate 140 renders in '100% Wet' mode regardless of the Wet Solo state.

    Workaround: Plate 140 can be constrained to always or never render using Wet Solo mode by setting the Plate 140 Global Defaults. Click here for more information.
  • (Wavelab 4/5) Preset files for the CS-1 and Nigel family plugins that are saved with version 3.x cannot be loaded with version 4.0. Bank files and Audio Montages saved with version 3.x are not affected and can be loaded into version 4.0. Note: This issue is resolved in Wavelab 6.